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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cragin was born Abt 1600, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: XMP3-DW

    — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Craggen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1634, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 27 Oct 1708, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Craggen Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born 1634, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 27 Oct 1708, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: BPM5-KC

    Notes:

    Ancestral file lists surname as Craggens.
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    Reference:
    "Francis and Sarah (Craggen) Nurse of Reading, Mass.", The American Genealogist, Barbara Matthews, vol. 69 (April 1994), P 82.

    John — Sarah Dawes. Sarah (daughter of William Dawes) was born Abt 1640, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 23 Dec 1725, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Abigail Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1662.
    2. 4. Sarah Craggen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1664, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Jun 1707, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1666.
    4. 6. Mercy Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1669.
    5. 7. Ann Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1673.
    6. 8. John Cragin, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1677.
    7. 9. Rachel Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1680.
    8. 10. Leah Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1680.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Abigail Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 4 Aug 1662.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  2. 4.  Sarah Craggen Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 10 Aug 1664, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Jun 1707, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Some sources list name as Cragin.
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    Reference:
    "Francis and Sarah (Craggen) Nurse of Reading, Mass.", The American Genealogist, Barbara Matthews, vol. 69 (April 1994), P 82.

    Sarah married Francis Nurse 16 Jan 1685, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Francis (son of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Town) was born 3 Feb 1660, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 8 Oct 1716. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Francis Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1686, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1686.
    2. 12. Francis Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1688, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1733.
    3. 13. Benjamin Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1690, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 6 Jan 1761.
    4. 14. Jonathan Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1692, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 26 Nov 1718.
    5. 15. Josiah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1694, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 4 Apr 1718.
    6. 16. Joshua Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1695, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 8 Sep 1717.
    7. 17. Sarah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1697, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 Jan 1755.
    8. 18. Nathaniel Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1704, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1717.
    9. 19. Abigail Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1706, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 13 Oct 1786.
    10. 20. Caleb Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1709, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 1778, Reading, Massachusetts.

  3. 5.  Elizabeth Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 3 Aug 1666.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  4. 6.  Mercy Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 25 Mar 1669.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  5. 7.  Ann Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 6 Aug 1673.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  6. 8.  John Cragin, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 19 Sep 1677.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  7. 9.  Rachel Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 14 Mar 1680.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  8. 10.  Leah Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.1) was born 14 Mar 1680.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Francis Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 10 Mar 1686, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1686.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-FR

    Francis — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Francis Nurse, III  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Francis Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 3 Jan 1688, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1733.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-GX

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 1, 6.

    Francis married Martha Hartshom 2 Jan 1716/1717. Martha (daughter of Timothy Hartshom and Martha) was born 11 Jan 1695/1696; died 1742. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Timothy Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Benjamin Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 28 Jul 1690, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 6 Jan 1761.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-H4

    Notes:

    Owned mill in Rutland Massachsetts.

    NURSE, BENJAMIN, Framingham, s. of the first Francis, by w. Thomasine had Thomasine, b. 13 Nov. 1691; Benjamin, 20 Jan. 1694; William, 8 Mar. 1696; Elizabeth 18 Sept. 1698; Ebenezer, 27 Mar. 1701; Margaret, 24 Apr. 1703; Moses, Mar. 1705; and Aaron, 11 Jan. 1708. He m. sec. w. 16 Feb. 1714, Elizabeth wid. of Joseph Morsie; and prob. d. late in 1747, or early in 1748, for Barry found his will pro. 13 Feb. 1748. FRANCIS, Salem, in that part now Danvers, by w. Rebecca, d. of William Towne, had John; Samuel; Rebecca; Mary; Francis, b. 3 Feb. 1661; Benjamin, 26 Jan. 1666; Michael; and Elizabeth who m. William Russell. Rebecca m. 15 Apr. 1666, Thomas Preston; and Mary m. 1678, John Tarbell. The unhappy mo. of these ch. suffer. death in the stupendous fanaticism of 1692, wh. began the investig. of her case, 24 Mar. tho. twice the jury fail. to find a verdict, to wh. at last they assent. from her not giv. satisfact. answers to their questions in open Court, that from her defense she fail. to understand. Sir William Phips, the Gov. upon hearing this, prepar. a reprieve, but by solicit. of those who had less responsibility, weak. withheld it, and the dreadful sentence was execut. on 19th July; and he surv. until 22 Nov. 1695, aged 77. Her sis. Sarah Cloyce, not less guilty, perhaps, aft. long suffer. having better hearing, escaped with life. Felt, in Ann. of Salem, I. 48, well sums up the case. She was excommunica. bef. trial, but that opprobrious deed was cancell. 20 yrs. aft. the sufferer was hang.
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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse, et. al., 1988, p 1.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Roberts 25 Dec 1710. Elizabeth was born 3 Aug 1690; died 29 May 1739. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Elizabeth Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1715.
    2. 24. Benjamin Nurse, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1717; died 20 Jan 1806.
    3. 25. Joshua Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1719.
    4. 26. Sarah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1723.
    5. 27. Mary Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1725.

  4. 14.  Jonathan Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 4 Mar 1692, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 26 Nov 1718.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-J9

    Jonathan married Abigail Hamden 27 Jan 1713. Abigail (daughter of John Hamden and Suzanah) was born 25 Apr 1692. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Josiah Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 9 Sep 1694, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 4 Apr 1718.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-KG

    Josiah married Mary Eaton 20 Dec 1716. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Eaton and Mary) was born 17 Oct 1694. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Joshua Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 15 Jul 1695, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 8 Sep 1717.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-LM


  7. 17.  Sarah Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 27 Jan 1697, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 Jan 1755.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-WW

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Lilly Families in America", Charles Lilly, 1976, p7.

    Sarah married Henry Sawyer 18 Apr 1718, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Henry (son of William Sawyer and Abigail Lilley) was born 15 Feb 1697, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Abigail Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1719, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 29. Josiah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1721, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 30. Ruben Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1723, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 31. Sarah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1726, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 32. Francis Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1728, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 1 Dec 1827, Canterbury, New Hampshire.
    6. 33. Hepsibah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1730, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 34. Caleb Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1732, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 35. Bulah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1733, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 36. Ebenezer Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1736, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 37. Rebecca Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1739, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  8. 18.  Nathaniel Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 6 Jul 1704, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1717.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-MS


  9. 19.  Abigail Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 15 Aug 1706, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 13 Oct 1786.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-N0

    Abigail married Daniel Eames 8 Mar 1790. Daniel was born 12 Mar 1705; died 5 Jun 1778. [Group Sheet]


  10. 20.  Caleb Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah3, 2.John2, 1.1) was born 15 Jan 1709, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 1778, Reading, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-P5

    Notes:

    Never married..
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Nurse Family for Five Generations", 1892, John D. Ames, p
    102.



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